Shazam

What Shazam is

Shazam is a free music identification service for Android, iOS, and the web. It identifies music and keeps a history of prior identifications, so users can return to tracks they have looked up. Offline identification is also listed, along with lyrics and listening links. These features make it useful both for a quick identification and for following up afterward: a user can revisit the identification history, view lyrics, or use a listening link. Shazam is described as cross-platform, with support for mobile and web environments. The service has a free plan, and no paid plan is listed. Shazam was founded in 2002. The service is available through its website and apps on Android and iOS.

Who it suits

Shazam suits listeners who want to identify music and return to earlier identifications. It may also suit people who want lyrics or listening links alongside track identification.

Getting started

1. Open the Shazam website
2. Use Shazam on an Android device
3. Use Shazam on an iOS device
4. Identify music with the service
5. Review identification history, lyrics, or listening links

Verdict

Shazam offers music identification with history, offline identification, lyrics, and listening links at no listed cost. Its platform support spans Android, iOS, and web.